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CM okays Rs 5 cr for degree college
Hamirpur byelection
acid test for BJP, Congress
Jai Ram’s charges unfounded: Cong
Drunkards beat up surgeon
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Cells to cope with quake
Award for Tiara society
3 judicial officers shifted
2 commit suicide
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CM okays Rs 5 cr for degree college
Dheera (Kangra), January 11 Mr Virbhadra Singh reiterated that he had provided the people a transparent, efficient and responsive administration during the past three and a half years of his tenure as Chief Minister. He said that no corrupt person would be spared and would be dealt with as per law of the land no matter how high his social, political and official status might be. On this occasion, he announced opening of Government Degree College at Naura and sanctioned Rs 5 crore for the college building. He dedicated 33/11 KV substation at Kural and laid the foundation stones of a flow irrigation scheme at Rai-Di Kuhal, Neugal khud bridge on the Dheera-Sihotu road to be constructed at a cost of Rs 2.26 crore and Rs 2.03 crore, respectively. He also laid the foundation stone of a sub-thsil building at Dheera to be constructed at a cost of Rs 37 lakh. Adding that there were some people who could not pursue education and were unemployed, he said that his government would explore the possibilities for creating lower-level jobs of sweepers and allied categories in different departments to provide employment to the poor and the deserving people. He said the state was no more an underprivileged and fund-starving state in the country. He said the state had excelled in education, social welfare and health and consumer affairs. He announced introduction of science and commerce subjects in the government senior secondary schools at Dheera and Boda from the next academic session. |
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Hamirpur byelection
acid test for BJP, Congress
Shimla, January 11 Winning
the by-election will be crucial both for the Congress as well as the BJP
as the outcome of the election will reflect the voter’s mood. For the
BJP the stakes would be higher as retaining the seat for it would be an
uphill task as the ruling Congress will make corruption the main plank. The
name of Mr Chandel had figured in the cash-on camera scam, where some MP’s
were seen demanding money for asking questions in Parliament. Those MP’s
whose name had figured in the scam have already been disqualified by
Parliament and they had moved the Supreme Court. The Constitutional
Bench of the SC in its decision today unseated all these MP’s. Defeat in the Hamirpur parliamentary seat will sound death-knell for the Congress in the Assembly elections. Having to fight against the anti-incumbency factor, winning the Hamirpur seat could make things look brighter for the Congress in the Assembly elections. Ensuring
his party’s victory will be the biggest challenge for the former Chief
Minister and leader of the opposition, P.K. Dhumal, as Hamirpur happens
to be his home constituency. “In case of party’s defeat in Hamirpur
Lok Sabha election, there would be a question mark on the leadership of
Mr Dhumal and more importantly on his prospects of becoming the chief
minister of the state,” admitted a senior BJP, leader. The two main political parties which had been talking of wining the Shimla Municipal Corporation elections will now have to focus on the Hamirpur seat comprising Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur districts. Mr Chandel had defeated Forest minister, Ram Lal Thakur in the Hamirpur Lok Sabha election. “The
BJP cannot dispute the fact that their MP, Chandel was shown accepting
money on camera and this issue can see the Congress through,” said a
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Jai Ram’s charges unfounded: Cong
Shimla, January 11 Mr Rangila Ram Rao, Minister for Excise and Taxation, and Mr Tek Chand and Mr Surinder Pal, both legislators, in a joint statement here today, said the use of indecent and intemperate language against Mr Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister, betrayed "lack of maturity" on the part of Mr Thakur who had been suddenly elevated to the top party post. The BJP had been all through pursuing its divisive ideology to achieve its narrow political ends. There was not even an iota of truth in the allegation. The fact was that the district had been getting priority in development under Mr Virbhadra Singh who opened several zonal offices in Mandi to provide a fillip to development activities.
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Drunkards beat up surgeon
Mandi, January 11 Dr Rorki said he was returning from his hospital at 8.30 p.m. on Monday night when three drunkards tried to stop his car 5 km away from the colony. He regrets the moment he got out of the car to smoke a cigarette. He was astonished to find the youths standing in front of him. Without any provocation the youths started beating him up. But, Dr Rorki was saved by passersby. Dr Rorki got himself medically examined. According to the report, he received grievous injuries on head, eyes and ears. Dr Rorki was admitted to this hospital after the attack. He was discharged from the hospital yesterday. In a memorandum addressed to the SP and the Deputy Commissioner, the HMOA general secretary, Dr J.N. Chauhan, urged the SP to provide adequate security to the doctors. The SP, Mr M. Chander Sekhar, said a case had been registered against the accused who belongs to the Kharal village near Slappar. |
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Cells to cope with quake
Chamba, January 11 In Himachal Pradesh, the Kangra belt, including Chamba district adjoining Jammu and Kashmir, is seismically one of the most active regions in the country. Regarding the need to take suitable steps to meet impending danger of earthquakes in the sensitive Kangra region, the Union Government has launched a national programme for the capacity building and awareness generation as part of the disaster risk management strategy. According to official sources, a United Nations Aid for Development Projects assisted project was being implemented by the Union Government in 38 cities with a population of more than five lakh each falling in seismic zone V, IV and III. The project aims at creating awareness about earthquake vulnerability and possible preventive steps to be taken by government functionaries. |
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Shimla, January 11 The award was instituted by the National Cooperative Development Corporation in 2002 to create a spirit of competition in the cooperative sector and encourage the cooperative institution to excel. It carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000, a citation and a certificate of recognition. The Tiara Cooperative Agricultural Service Society has 1,314 members of whom one-fourth are women and a majority of others belonging to weaker sections. Its entire share capital of Rs 12 lakh has been contributed by its members. Apart from extending credit facilities to its members for agricultural purposes, it also provides loans for construction of houses and purchase of vehicles. — TNS
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3 judicial officers shifted
Shimla, January 11 According to the notification issued by the High Court, Mr K.K. Sharma, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chamba, has been transferred to Mandi. Mr Yashwant Singh, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Shimla, has been transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Shimla, while Mr R.K. Chaudhary, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kandaghat, has been transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chamba. |
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2 commit suicide
Mandi, January 11 In the first case, Shashi Kumar (22), allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his room at Baggi village yesterday. As soon as he was cremated today, his father, Het Ram (75), succumbed to shock over his only son’s death. In the second incident, Padmu Devi (20), committed suicide hanging herself from a branch of a tree at her in-laws' house at Chaukri village under Balh police station. |
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